ˈbæɹɑːʒ bəˈɹɑːʒ dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒ flʌd ˈfaʊn.tn̩ ˈɡʌʃ ˈɒnslɔːt ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ ɹʌn spɹɪŋ a large flow the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written) a barrage of questions a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake the pouring forth of a fluid a sudden rapid flow (as of water) he heard the flush of a toilet there was a little gush of blood she attacked him with an outpouring of words a natural flow of ground water